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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For January 12th, 2024

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Aritzia close up 21% as sales surpass expectations, stock gets upgraded (Yahoo Finance)

Indigo lays off staff as part of strategic plan, does not specify number of cuts (CTV)

Rexall pharmacy chain put up for sale as American owner rethinks Canadian footprint, sources say (Globe & Mail / subscriber paywall)

Was the wrong price scanned at the grocery store? Here’s how you might get it for free (CTV)

Birks Group Reports FY2024 Holiday Period Sales Results (Financial Post)

This illegal switchblade was a ‘bestseller’ on Amazon.ca until it was reported to the company (CBC)

Shoppers decry state of disrepair at Vancouver’s flagship Hudson’s Bay store (Vancouver Sun)

Ontario government’s partnership with ServiceOntario and Staples Canada raises questions (National Post)

Good Neighbour is opening its biggest store yet in Rosedale (Streets of Toronto)

Room for retail to grow in Grande Prairie says new report (The Spec)

BC continues to debate increasing 8-store cap for cannabis retailers (StratCann)

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